Where prior EINs hide
Old 1041s, 147C letters, bank statements
Trustees and executors often inherit a prior EIN they don't know about. Look at past Form 1041 filings, the original EIN assignment letter (CP575 or 147C), or call the IRS Business & Specialty Tax Line at 800-829-4933 to retrieve it.
When to apply fresh
Don't double-up
Use the existing EIN. Applying for a new one for the same trust or estate creates a duplicate that has to be retired and creates downstream filing complications.
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